NJ Contract with GTL 2005-2010 Amendments 1-8, Extension through 2013

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State of New Jersey
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
JON S. CORZINE
Governor
R. DAVID ROUSSEAU
State Treasurer
DIVISION OF PURCHASE AND PROPERTY
PURCHASE BUREAU
P.O. BOX 230
TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08625-0230
AMENDMENT #1
T-1934
SOLICITATION #32533
TO:
ALL USING AGENCIES AND
PURCHASING PARTICIPANTS
COUNTY
COOPERATIVE
DATE:
January 27, 2009
FROM:
Kevin Moore
IT BUYING TEAM
DIVISION OF PURCHASE AND PROPERTY
SUBJECT:
INMATE/RESIDENT TELEPHONE CONTROL SYSTEM
CONTRACT
PERIOD:
4/01/2005 to 3/31/2010
The Inmate/Resident Telephone Control System contract #61618 issued to Global Tel Link
Corporation (“GTL”) has been amended in accordance with the terms conditions and prices
contained in the following pages.
All other terms and conditions remain the same.
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AMENDMENT TO STATE CONTRACT NO. A61618
BETWEEN GLOBAL TEL*LINK CORPORATION
AND THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY
WHEREAS, the State of New Jersey ("State") entered into Contract No. A6l618 (the
"Contract"), pursuant to an advertised procurement, with Global Tel·Link Corporation ("GTL")
to provide inmate/resident telephone services in State correctional facilities;
WHEREAS, GTL has been conducting a 4 month pilot of a debit calling system at the State's
Albert C. Wagner facility, which continues to date;
WHEREAS, during the period of the pilot, although the cost of the calls to the inmates was less,
the amount of commissions payable to the State did not decrease;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5.6B of the Request for Proposal, GTL has requested that the
debit calling system be added as a service to the Contract and the New Jersey Department of
Corrections ("NJDOC") concurs that it wishes to have the service added to the contract;
WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to amend the Contract to add a debit calling system;
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereby agree as follows:
The State and GTL hereby agree to amend (the "Amendment") that certain inmate telephone
services agreement, State Agreement No. A61618 (the "State Agreement"), by and between the
State and GTL, including the provision of that State Agreement that permits it to be extended to
"County" agencies under the same terms and conditions (where applicable).
1. GTL agrees to continue to provide all of the services to operate the State's InmatelResident
Telephone Control in accordance with Request for Proposal (RFP) number 02-X-32533, as fully
described in GTL's response dated March 15, 2002 and any addendums, including, but not
limited to the performance standards set forth in Section 6.2 of the RFP.
2.
GTL shall provide and the State agrees to deploy GTL's Debit Inmate Calling System
throughout the NJDOC correctional facilities, in accordance with the specifications attached
hereto as Exhibit A. GTL agrees that the Debit Inmate Calling System will perform and function
as demonstrated at the NJDOC Albert C. Wagner trial site.
3.
The calling rates charged for Collect inmate calls remain unchanged and Debit Calls will
now be Fifteen percent (15%) less than current collect call rates, as follows:
Current Collect Rates:
Local:
Intralata:
InterLATA
Interstate:
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Surcharge
Surcharge
Surcharge
Surcharge
$1.75
$1.75
$1.75
$1.75
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Per Minute
Per Minute
Per Minute
Per Minute
$0.05
$0.20
$0.40
$0.89
11/17/2008
New Debit Rates (15% discount off collect rates):
Local :
Intralata:
InterLATA
Interstate:
Surcharge
Surcharge
Surcharge
Surcharge
$1.49
$1.49
$1.49
$1.49
Per Minute
Per Minute
Per Minute
Per Minute
$004
$0.17
$0.34
$0.76
4.
The commission rate paid to the State on debit calls will remain the same as for collect
calls: Forty percent (40%).
5.
In accordance with Exhibit A, the State agrees that GTL will convert its current network
to Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technology. As set forth above, all network performance
standards from the original RFP and contract remain unchanged. A mutually agreed upon
implementation schedule will be provided after the full execution of this Amendment
6.
The State agrees to allow GTL to reduce its current dedicated staff of System
Administration Technicians ("SAT") from thirteen (13) to nine (9) . The State reserves the right
to require the restoration of SAT staffing if service levels are affected negatively.
7.
This Amendment applies to all correctional facilities, inmate telephones and inmate
calling under the State' s control.
8. Any notice, demand, request, approval or other communication (a "Notice") which, under the
terms of this Agreement or by law, must or may be given by either party, must be in writing, and
must be given by personally delivering or mailing the same by registered or certified mail, return
receipt requested, to the respective parties as follows:
To State of New Jersey:
To Company:
Di vision of Purchase and Property
33 W. State Street,
PO Box 039
Trenton, NJ 08625
Phone: (609) 292-4700
Fax: (609) 292-5170
Attn: Kevin Moore, Manager
Global Tel ' Link Corporation
12021 Sunset Hills Road,
Suite 100
•
Reston, VA 20190
Phone: (703) 955-3915
Fax: (703) 435 -0980
Attn: Dorothy E. Cukier, Esq.
9. Except to the extent of the foregoing, the Contract remains unchanged, and is hereby ratified
and confirmed.
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AGREED AND ACCEPTED:
The State of New Jersey
Global Tel*Link C,n~ation
0
By:
By:
Name: Alice K. Small
Name: Teresa Ridgeway
Title: Acting Director, Division of Purchase
and Property
Title: Executive Vice President,
Administration
,/
Date: November 17,2008
Date:
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State of New Jersey
CHRIS CHRISTIE
Governor
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DIVISION OF PURCHASE AND PROPERTY
PURCHASE BUREAU
KIM GUADAGNO
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0230
ANDREW P. SIDAMON-ERISTOFF
State Treasurer
P. O. BOX 230
Lt. Governor
AMENDMENT #2
T-1934
SOLICITATION #32533
CONTRACT #61618
TO:
All State Agencies and Cooperative Purchasing Partners
DATE:
June 24, 2010
FROM:
Kevin Moore, PITS Manager
SUBJECT:
INMATE/RESIDENT TELEPHONE CONTROL SERVICE
CONTRACT PERIOD:
4/01/05 through 4/30/10
Be advised that the above contract has been extended for a period of one (1) month from April 1 2010
through April 30, 2010.
All other terms and conditions remain the same.
Please retain a copy of this amendment with your Notice of Award.
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State of New Jersey
CHRIS CHRISTIE
Governor
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DIVISION OF PURCHASE AND PROPERTY
PURCHASE BUREAU
KIM GUADAGNO
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0230
ANDREW P. SIDAMON-ERISTOFF
State Treasurer
P. O. BOX 230
Lt. Governor
AMENDMENT #3
T-1934
SOLICITATION #32533
CONTRACT #61618
TO:
All State Agencies and Cooperative Purchasing Partners
DATE:
June 24, 2010
FROM:
Kevin Moore, PITS Manager
SUBJECT:
INMATE/RESIDENT TELEPHONE CONTROL SERVICE
CONTRACT PERIOD:
4/01/05 through 5/14/10
Be advised that the above contract has been extended for a period of two (2) weeks from May 1, 2010
through May 14, 2010.
All other terms and conditions remain the same.
Please retain a copy of this amendment with your Notice of Award.
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State of New Jersey
CHRIS CHRISTIE
Governor
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DIVISION OF PURCHASE AND PROPERTY
PURCHASE BUREAU
KIM GUADAGNO
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0230
ANDREW P. SIDAMON-ERISTOFF
State Treasurer
P. O. BOX 230
Lt. Governor
AMENDMENT #4
T-1934
SOLICITATION #32533
CONTRACT #61618
TO:
All State Agencies and Cooperative Purchasing Partners
DATE:
June 24, 2010
FROM:
Kevin Moore, PITS Manager
SUBJECT:
INMATE/RESIDENT TELEPHONE CONTROL SERVICE
CONTRACT PERIOD:
4/01/05 through 5/28/10
Be advised that the above contract has been extended for a period of two (2) weeks from May 15, 2010
through May 28, 2010.
All other terms and conditions remain the same.
Please retain a copy of this amendment with your Notice of Award.
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State of New Jersey
CHRIS CHRISTIE
Governor
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DIVISION OF PURCHASE AND PROPERTY
PURCHASE BUREAU
KIM GUADAGNO
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0230
ANDREW P. SIDAMON-ERISTOFF
State Treasurer
P. O. BOX 230
Lt. Governor
AMENDMENT #5
T-1934
SOLICITATION #32533
CONTRACT #61618
TO:
All State Agencies and Cooperative Purchasing Partners
DATE:
June 24, 2010
FROM:
Kevin Moore, PITS Manager
SUBJECT:
INMATE/RESIDENT TELEPHONE CONTROL SERVICE
CONTRACT PERIOD:
4/01/05 through 6/03/10
Be advised that the above contract has been extended for a period of one (1) week from May 29, 2010
through June 3, 2010.
All other terms and conditions remain the same.
Please retain a copy of this amendment with your Notice of Award.
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State of New Jersey
CHRIS CHRISTIE
Governor
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DIVISION OF PURCHASE AND PROPERTY
PURCHASE BUREAU
KIM GUADAGNO
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0230
ANDREW P. SIDAMON-ERISTOFF
State Treasurer
P. O. BOX 230
Lt. Governor
AMENDMENT #6
T-1934
SOLICITATION #32533
CONTRACT #61618
TO:
Department of Corrections and Cooperative Purchasing Partners
DATE:
June 24, 2010
FROM:
Kevin Moore, PITS Manager
SUBJECT:
INMATE/RESIDENT TELEPHONE CONTROL SERVICE
CONTRACT PERIOD:
4/01/05 through 6/03/12
Be advised that the above contract has been extended for a period of two (2) years effective June 4, 2010
and expiring on June 3, 2012. In addition to the extension, Global Tel Link has agreed to reduce the cost
of Inmate calls at State Department of Corrections (DOC) and Juvenile Justice Commission (JJC)
facilities by providing a flat rate for all calls of $0.33 (thirty-three cents) per minute which equates to an
overall 15% reduction in the current collect call rates, the primary method inmates use to call out.
For the term of the two (2) year extension, Global Tel Link (GTL) has agreed to increase the State’s
commission from 40% to 41%. GTL will provide an eighty-five percent (85%) Minimum Annual
Guarantee (MAG) on the commission.
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 17:12-1A.4 (b) and N.J.S.A. 52:25-16.1 the Contract is extended to all
twenty-one (21) New Jersey counties. This contract is not extended to city/municipal agencies.
GTL has also modified the commission percentages for some of the rate options available to the county
correctional facilities. The County Rate/Commission Matrix can be found under the “County Price
Matrix” link on this website.
All other terms and conditions remain the same.
Please retain a copy of this amendment with your Notice of Award.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DIVISION OF PURCHASE AND PROPERTY
PURCHASE BUREAU
CHRIS CHRISTIE
Governor
KIM GUADAGNO
Lt. Governor
PO BOX 230
TRENTON, NJ 08625-0230
ANDREW P. SIDAMON-ERISTOFF
State Treasurer
JIGNASA DESAI-MCCLEARY
Director
AMENDMENT #7
T-1934
SOLICITATION # 32533
CONTRACT # 61618
To:
Department of Corrections / Juvenile Justice Commission
From:
Eric Foy, Purchase Bureau
Date:
June 4th 2012
Subject:
Inmate/Resident telephone control services
Original Term:
1st Extension
2nd Extension
3rd Extension
4th Extension
5th Extension
6th Extension
04-1-05 through 04-30-10
04-1-10 through 04-30-10
05-1-10 through 05-14-10
05-15-10 through 05-28-10
05-29-10 through 06-03-10
06-04-10 through 06-03-12
06-04-12 through 03-03-13
Be advised that the above contract has been extended for a period of nine (9) months from
June 4, 2012 through March 3, 2013.
The Inmate/Resident Telephone Control System contract #61618 issued to Global Tel Link
Corporation has been amended in accordance with the terms conditions and prices contained
in the following pages.
All other terms and conditions remain the same.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
DIVISION OF PURCHASE AND PROPERTY
PURCHASE BUREAU
CHRIS CHRISTIE
Governor
KIM GUADAGNO
Lt. Governor
PO BOX 230
TRENTON, NJ 08625-0230
ANDREW P. SIDAMON-ERISTOFF
State Treasurer
JIGNASA DESAI-MCCLEARY
Director
AMENDMENT #8
T-1934
SOLICITATION # 32533
CONTRACT # 61618
To:
Department of Corrections / Juvenile Justice Commission
From:
Eric Foy, Purchase Bureau
Date:
June 5th 2012
Subject:
Inmate/Resident telephone control services
This is issued as a correction to Amendment 7.
Be advised that the above contract has been extended for a period of nine (9) months from
June 4, 2012 through March 3, 2013.
The Inmate/Resident Telephone Control System contract #61618 issued to Global Tel Link
Corporation has been amended in accordance with the current terms conditions.
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